Mississippi Valley State University on Tuesday named Rick Comegy as its next head football coach, the school announced during a press conference.

Comegy replaces Karl Morgan, who was fired by MVSU following the end of the 2013 regular season.

Comegy is MVSU’s 16th head coach.

Comegy spent the last eight seasons at Jackson State compiling a 55-35 overall record before he was fired on Dec. 18 after leading the Tigers to the 2013 SWAC Championship Game.